Lewis Hamilton's first Formula 1 victory for Ferrari, even before the Briton had crossed the finish line at the Barcelona Grand Prix, quickly captivated spectators and observers, temporarily pushing Mercedes' internal fight and Kimi Antonelli's retirement into the background.
But these two race incidents, important in the story of the 2026 season, were very much on the mind of Toto Wolff, the principal at the German team. The race saw Mercedes experience its first setback of the season on Sunday, along with its championship leader scoring no points for the first time his year.
